Table 1 Main characteristics of the patients with diagnosis with diagnosis other than asthma [N = 1099]
From: Asthma under/misdiagnosis in primary care setting: an observational community-based study in Italy
| N (%) | 95 % IC | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age [years (SD)] | 58.4 (18.3) | |
| Mean age at diagnosis of asthma (SD) | – | – |
| Female [n (%)] | 590 (53.7) | 50.6–56.6 |
| Smoking habits | ||
| Non smokers [n (%)] | 614 (55.9) | 52.8–58.8 |
| Past smokers [n (%)] | 199 (18.1) | 15.8–20.5 |
| Current smokers [n (%)] | 277 (25.2) | 22.6–27.8 |
| Smoking history, mean years (SD) | (14.1) 10.8 | – |
| Concomitant diseases | ||
| Cardiovascular | 445 (40.5) | 37.5–43.4 |
| Respiratory | 119 (10.8) | 9.0–12.8 |
| Ear nose and throat (ENT) | 171 (15.6) | 13.4–17.8 |
| Allergy | 103 (9.4) | 7.7–11.2 |
| Spirometry | 181 (16.5) | 14.3–18.7 |